She repeated the old shibboleth that time heals all wounds.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
shib|bo|leth — «SHIHB uh lihth», noun. 1. any test word, watchword, or pet phrase of a political party, a class, a sect, or other group. 2. Figurative. any use of language, habit, or custom, considered distinctive of a particular group or class. ╂[< Hebrew… … Useful english dictionary
shib — shib·bo·leth; shib·i·lant; … English syllables
leth — da·leth; leth·ar·gize; shib·bo·leth; leth·ar·gy; … English syllables
shibboleth — shib·bo·leth … English syllables
shibboleth — shib|bo|leth [ˈʃıbəleθ US lıθ] n formal [Date: 1600 1700; : Hebrew; Origin: stream , used (according to the Bible) by the Gileadite people as a way of recognizing their enemies, who could not pronounce the sh properly] an old idea, custom, or… … Dictionary of contemporary English
shibboleth — shib|bo|leth [ ʃıbə,leθ ] noun count VERY FORMAL a principle or belief that is considered to be old fashioned and no longer important … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
shibboleth — shib•bo•leth [[t]ˈʃɪb ə lɪθ, ˌlɛθ[/t]] n. 1) a peculiarity of pronunciation, usage, or behavior that distinguishes a particular group 2) a slogan; catchword 3) a common saying or belief with little current meaning or truth • Etymology: < Heb… … From formal English to slang
Shibboleth — Shib bo*leth, n. [Heb. shibb[=o]leth an ear of corn, or a stream, a flood.] 1. A word which was made the criterion by which to distinguish the Ephraimites from the Gileadites. The Ephraimites, not being able to pronounce sh, called the word… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
bo — aero·em·bo·lism; al·bo·ci·ne·re·ous; al·bo·lite; al·bo·ra·da; al·bo·ran·ite; am·bo·cep·tor; am·bo·coe·lia; am·bo·mal·le·al; am·bo·sex·u·al; amet·a·bo·lia; am·mo·ni·o·bo·rite; amoe·bo·bac·ter; amoe·bo·cyte; amoe·bo·ge·ni·ae; amoe·bo·tae·nia;… … English syllables
shibboleth — /shib euh lith, leth /, n. 1. a peculiarity of pronunciation, behavior, mode of dress, etc., that distinguishes a particular class or set of persons. 2. a slogan; catchword. 3. a common saying or belief with little current meaning or truth. [ … Universalium
